Cerber ransomware: How it works and how to handle it

by Derek Kortepeter

The saga of Cerber ransomware has been an extremely complex one. First noticed by security researchers around March 2016, the ransomware has developed into multiple versions (it’s now at version 5.0), and has gained popularity on a global scale with hackers. As is with many kinds of ransomware, the Cerber strain originates in malvertising, compromised web pages, and also email campaigns. If you are unlucky enough to become infected by Cerber, read below to see what happens in your computer and also how you can possibly fight it.